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(a)
Declining-Balance Method: Under the declining balance method, the depreciation is charged at the same rate every year but on the declined balance or the book value of the asset in the beginning of the year.
To determine: The annual depreciation expense and total depreciation recorded by each company for 2015, 2016 and 2017.
(b)
To prepare: The comparative income data for the 3 years (2015,2016, and2017)
(c)
The company which should be buy by L Company from the benefit point of view.

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